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Economy Watch: Consumers, Investors More Optimistic Than in Years
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index and State Street Confidence Index improved in March, which bodes well for the continued expansion of the economy and demand for real estate.
Ready Capital Secures $36M in Short-Term Financing for 3 Assets
The company has arranged loans for properties located in New York, Los Angeles and Kansas City.
Poll: Commercial Lending in 2017
In our new poll, we want to know what you think about the Mortgage Bankers Associations’ predictions for 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Global CRE Investors Optimistic in 2017
Economy Editor Dees Stribling takes a deep dive into CBRE’s latest Global Investor Intentions Survey, which reveals participants’ expectations for commercial real estate investment this year.
How Great Customer Service is Revolutionizing the Coworking Industry
Jamie Hodari, co-founder & CEO of premium coworking space provider Industrious, spoke to CPE on how his firm sets itself apart and the unique challenges facing the sector.
Economy Watch: Construction Employment Growth Still Healthy
Thirty nine states added construction jobs in February, indicating demand for commercial and residential real estate is still strong.
Economy Watch: Boston Fed President Warns of Overheated CRE Market
While financial institutions have largely recovered since the Great Recession, Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren warned about the danger of being too confident.
Economy Watch: Global Investors Still Prefer North American CRE
While global investors still prefer the office sector best, multifamily and industrial are close seconds, according to CBRE’s 2017 Global Investor Intentions Survey.
sbe in Talks to Merge with Hakkasan Group
The deal would allow both companies to further expand their global hospitality business.
CBRE Survey: Global Investors Keen on ’17
The majority of respondents indicated that they plan to either increase or maintain their level of buying activity compared to 2016.